Topic: Philippines — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-16 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Meralco proved steadier down the stretch as it nosed out Magnolia in a thrilling 105-102 overtime win in their do-or-die quarterfinal duel to advance to the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals on Saturday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
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[2026-05-16 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged the new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to remain loyal to the Constitution and not to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing.
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[2026-05-16 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste has declined to comment on the removal of the portrait of his mother. Sen. Loren Legarda, from Assumption College's "Wall of Empowered Women,".
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[2026-05-16 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Animate, the largest retailer of anime and manga merchandise, is set to open its first store in the Philippines this year.
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[2026-05-16 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—In a rare and unprecedented show of unity, former members of the historically rival student political formations from the University of the Philippines – SAMASA and Nagkaisang Tugon – called for the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, describing his actions during the recent Senate controversy involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as a “grave failure of leadership, judgment, and institutional responsibility.”
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[2026-05-16 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GLOBALLY renowned pop group Westlife announces the Asia leg of its much-awaited tour ‘WESTLIFE 25: The Anniversary World Tour’ with a concert in Manila on January 20, 2027 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets went on-sale on May 15 Friday, 12PM via SMTickets.com and SM Tickets outlets nationwide.
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[2026-05-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON Mother’s Day, Sicilian Roast opened all four Metro Manila branches for a relaxed lunch or dinner — no cooking, no rushing, just time at the table with Mom.
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[2026-05-16 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THERE are countless ways a mother shows her love — often quiet, often unseen, yet always deeply felt. On Mother’s Day, Savoy Hotel Manila invited guests to pause and turn the spotlight where it truly belongs — on the woman who has given so much.
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[2026-05-16 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FIVE emerging Filipino scientists showcased their expertise during the final round of the 2026 National Academy of Science and Technology - Philippines Talent Search for Young Scientists (NTSYS) hat the Admiral Hotel, Manila on April 22.
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[2026-05-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed to the public and media to submit verifiable photos, videos, and other pieces of evidence that could help in the investigation of the Senate shooting.
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[2026-05-16 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: EUGENE Geibrielle Nacino, a college student from Ilocos Norte based in Baguio, has been hailed as the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino’s youngest ever “Makata ng Taon” (Poet of the Year) during its “Ringal: Araw ng Parangal” at MICE Citadines Roces, Quezon City on April 29, 2026.
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[2026-05-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Athletes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) on Saturday denied reports circulating on social media that there was no CCTV footage of the shooting incident involving Senate security personnel and operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) earlier this week.
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[2026-05-16 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — THE medal remained elusive for the Pinoy bets yesterday as Ysabella Arwen Varias and Carl Caruana lost to their separate foes in the battle for bronze in the Karate One-Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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[2026-05-16 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — TOP seed Kyla Caguioa outlasted No. 7 Margaret Audry Abacan, 6-0, 4-6 (10-4), Saturday to reach the girls U14 semifinal in the Philta National Age Group Championships at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
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[2026-05-16 16:11 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Artists] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday urged the new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to remain loyal to the Constitution and not to remain silent in the face of wrongdoing.
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[2026-05-16 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Luzon and Visayas power grids have returned to normal operations after red and yellow alerts were lifted.
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[2026-05-16 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ historic hosting of the Karate One Youth League Manila aims to popularize the sport and develop young local talents in the country.
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[2026-05-16 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The third staging of the Shopwise Bike Fest has reached a major milestone, attracting more than 3,200 participants as it kicks off Sunday at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite, underscoring the event’s rapid rise as one of the country’s premier community cycling festivals.
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[2026-05-16 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Anisha Eunice “Ichang” Caluya refused to be overwhelmed—by the heat, by the odds, or by a field stacked with Asia’s finest.
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[2026-05-16 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has affirmed its participation in the newly launched Consortium for Agricultural Policy Research Initiatives (Capri), a regional platform aimed at strengthening collaborative and evidence-based agricultural policy research across Southeast Asia.
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[2026-05-16 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared special non-working days in five localities to allow residents to celebrate their hometown's founding anniversaries, fiestas, and other cultural events.
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[2026-05-16 14:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The portrait of Senator Loren Legarda has been taken down from the Wall of Empowered Women at Assumption College in Makati City.
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[2026-05-16 14:10 UTC+10:00] [Human Interest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Friday reassured that all 38 Filipino seafarers aboard the MV Hondius vessel tested negative from the hantavirus, as some of them are undergoing strict quarantine in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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[2026-05-16 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Alumnae of the Assumption College San Lorenzo in Makati City on Friday called on graduates holding public office to “return to the women they were formed to be” and carry the values they learned in the institution.
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[2026-05-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-16 11:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remained the country’s highest-rated official, according to an independent, non-commissioned survey released over the weekend.
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[2026-05-16 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Conrad Manila was the setting for an intimate evening graciously hosted by businesswoman-philanthropist Camille Agbayani and her sister, lawyer Manette Agbayani, who treated me and a select group of guests to a sit-down dinner at the hotel’s renowned China Blue by Jereme Leung.
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[2026-05-16 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Mindoro and Bulacan bested separate rivals on Friday to gain traction in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Victory Coliseum in San Rafael, Bulacan.
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[2026-05-16 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A season defined by strength in motion and hope in action came to a fitting close as outgoing host University of Santo Tomas staged a grand and ceremonial closing rites on Friday evening at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion in España, Manila.
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[2026-05-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is set to compete in the Internationaux de Strasbourg from May 17 to 23 in France as part of her preparations for the French Open.
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[2026-05-16 10:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City on Saturday morning as he graces the graduation rites of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026.
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[2026-05-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-16 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’
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[2026-05-16 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHOENIX — Beginning in the 1970s, just about every Filipino household in America was either hauling balikbayan boxes in person or mailing them to relatives back in the Philippines.
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[2026-05-16 04:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sergio Alcubilla stands with a balikbayan box he sealed in Honolulu, on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher)
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[2026-05-16 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sat 16 May 2026 at 4:30am
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[2026-05-16 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A House prosecutor on Friday said the long-delayed trial of Vice President Sara Duterte now appears set to finally move forward, with the Senate scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on May 18, as announced by newly elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano.
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[2026-05-16 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) seized P15.640 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target during a buy-bust operation at 6 p.m. here on Thursday.
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[2026-05-16 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MAMAMAYANG Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima and Akbayan Representatives Jose Manuel Diokno and Percival Cendana attended the preliminary investigation on the charges filed against them by Manases “Mans” Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, on Friday.
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[2026-05-16 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON May 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (257–25–9) to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, triggering the transmittal of the articles of impeachment to the Senate of the Philippines. Almost simultaneously, a sudden leadership coup unfolded in the Senate, where Duterte’s allies ousted Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to install more favorable leadership ahead of the impending trial.
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[2026-05-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-16 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BY any measure, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the jurisdiction challenge, despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC in 2018. The court ruled that it still has jurisdiction because the alleged crimes occurred while the Philippines was a member, a critical legal precedent. Confirming charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte is historic.
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[2026-05-16 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ON May 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump met in Beijing in a summit that carries significant implications for Philippine foreign policy. Xi’s call for “constructive strategic stability” in US-China relations, paired with Trump’s optimism about future cooperation, underscores the continuing importance of cultivating good relations with both powers.
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